rack

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torment emotionally or mentally
obtain by coercion or intimidation
framework for holding objects
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
the destruction or collapse of something
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
a support for displaying various articles
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
go at a rack
stretch to the limits
put on a rack and pinion
run before a gale
fly in high wind
draw off from the lees
work on a rack
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
torture on the rack
The neck and spine of a fore quarter of veal or mutton
A wreck
Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky
To fly, as vapor or broken clouds
To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body
A fast amble
To draw off from the lees or sediment, as wine
An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something
An engine of torture, consisting of a large frame, upon which the body was gradually stretched until, sometimes, the joints were dislocated
An instrument for bending a bow
A grate on which bacon is laid
A frame or device of various construction for holding, and preventing the waste of, hay, grain, etc., supplied to beasts
A frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display
A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes
A frame or table on which ores are separated or washed
A frame fitted to a wagon for carrying hay, straw, or grain on the stalk, or other bulky loads
A distaff
A bar with teeth on its face, or edge, to work with those of a wheel, pinion, or worm, which is to drive it or be driven by it
That which is extorted
To extend by the application of force
To torment
To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense
To wash on a rack, as metals or ore
To bind together, as two ropes, with cross turns of yarn, marline, etc

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